League

Royston
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute, Fahim Aggoune got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Atik Baïri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rachid Kheyari in the 13th minute of play. Fahim Aggoune fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atik Baïri having to interfere. Royston United's Rachid Kheyari got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ibrahim Sami blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rachid Arrache having to make a save. Royston United's Rachid Arrache played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zyad Semghoun in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of Playing Place booed when Royston United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hachem Allam didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 32 minutes, Ibrahim Sami managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Playing Place's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ibrahim Sami was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Royston United's Fahim Aggoune got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hamza Khennane charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hamza Khennane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hamza Khennane kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Ibrahim Sami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Rachid Arrache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Zyad Semghoun's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rachid Arrache was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Ibrahim Sami took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rachid Arrache. Rachid Arrache dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Fahim Aggoune could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Atik Baïri made a huge save.

56 minutes into the game, Royston United's Rachid Kheyari nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Atik Baïri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Hamza Khennane kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Royston United's Driss Abdelkrim was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Atik Baïri in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Playing Place's Hamza Khennane got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Rachid Arrache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zyad Semghoun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fahim Aggoune fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atik Baïri having to interfere. Ibrahim Sami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jussef Makkeb fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Royston United's protests and gave Jussef Makkeb a yellow card for diving instead. Jussef Makkeb kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Playing Place's zone, Rachid Kheyari stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atik Baïri came out of the goal and Rachid Kheyari tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute, Hamza Khennane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rachid Kheyari in the 88th minute of play forced Playing Place's goalkeeper Atik Baïri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Playing Place's goal looked a bit too open when Fahim Aggoune came free, but Atik Baïri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fahim Aggoune sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.